CPSC, Boston Billows Inc. Announce Recall of Nursing
CPSC, Boston Billows Inc. Announce Recall of Nursing Pillows
Why was CPSC, Boston Billows Inc. Announce Recall of Nursing recalled?
If infants are placed on these pillows and left unattended, there is a risk of suffocation. Infant pillows and cushions are banned under the Federal law. Infant pillows have a flexible fabric covering, are loosely filled with plastic beads, easily flattened, intended for use by infants under 1 year old, and capable of conforming to the body or face of an infant.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these pillows immediately and contact the firm for information on receiving a refund. Update: A December 19, 2008 decision by the Commission to exempt this product has superseded this recall action. As a result, this recall action is no longer in effect. Contact: Consumers can contact the Boston Billows Inc. at (877) 274-4606 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Boston Billows Nursing Pillows
- Company
- Boston Billows Inc., of Nashua, N.H.
- Quantity
- About 8,000
- Sold at
- Hospitals and independent specialty stores, from February 2000 through December 2003, for between $34 and $38.
- Recall date
- September 1, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The "C"-shaped pillows are about 36 inches long, 10 inches wide and 5 inches deep. There is a 100 percent cotton hypoallergenic cover of various colors and prints over the white pillow. The outer cover is removable. The whole pillow is washable. The fabric tag on the pillow reads, "Boston Billows, Inc."